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Date: 21 Aug 2006 15:26:18
From: Starlord
Subject: Invite to All
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This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
--
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 04:28:25
From: London England
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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"Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info > wrote in message
news:xtWdneguxN8sqXfZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@inreach.com...
> This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
> 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
> Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
> Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
> and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
>
That's easily the downright dumbest thing I read here so far.
HAHAHAHHHHaaaa!
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 08:47:21
From: Mij Adyaw
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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Why do you think that it is dumb? I think it is great that Starlord is
sharing the night sky with as many folks as possible and I would attend this
event if I lived in the area.
"London England" <LondonE@telusplanet.net > wrote in message
news:JJvGg.9966$395.8755@edtnps90...
>
> "Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info> wrote in message
> news:xtWdneguxN8sqXfZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@inreach.com...
>> This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
>> 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
>> Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
>> Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
>> and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
>>
>
> That's easily the downright dumbest thing I read here so far.
> HAHAHAHHHHaaaa!
>
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 05:45:36
From: Richard Jarnagin
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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"London England" <LondonE@telusplanet.net > wrote in message
news:JJvGg.9966$395.8755@edtnps90...
>
> "Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info> wrote in message
> news:xtWdneguxN8sqXfZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@inreach.com...
> > This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
> > 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
> > Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
> > Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my
scope
> > and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
> >
>
> That's easily the downright dumbest thing I read here so far.
> HAHAHAHHHHaaaa!
>
I don't see anything dumb about it. Seems like a nice sentiment to me. If
I were in the area, I might load up one of my scopes and head on over.
RJ
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Date: 21 Aug 2006 22:24:14
From: Starlord
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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How about this? "POINK"
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"London England" <LondonE@telusplanet.net > wrote in message
news:JJvGg.9966$395.8755@edtnps90...
>
> "Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info> wrote in message
> news:xtWdneguxN8sqXfZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@inreach.com...
>> This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
>> 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
>> Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
>> Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
>> and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
>>
>
> That's easily the downright dumbest thing I read here so far.
> HAHAHAHHHHaaaa!
>
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 15:54:24
From: London England
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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"Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info > wrote in message
news:7uWdndQDwe6AC3fZnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@inreach.com...
> How about this? "POINK"
>
It's...PLONK..not POINK...DOINK
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 12:28:26
From: St. John Smythe
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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London England rudely wrote to Starlord:
>
> It's...PLONK..not POINK...DOINK
You don't get it, do you? "Poink" is the sound of a lightweight (that'd
be you) hitting the bottom of the ignore file.
--
St. John
Avert misunderstanding by calm, poise, and balance.
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 19:19:40
From: London England
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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"St. John Smythe" <sinjen@n4vu.com > wrote in message
news:ecfbba$3bd$3@n4vu2.n4vu.com...
> London England rudely wrote to Starlord:
>>
>> It's...PLONK..not POINK...DOINK
>
> You don't get it, do you? "Poink" is the sound of a lightweight (that'd
> be you) hitting the bottom of the ignore file.
>
> --
> St. John
> Avert misunderstanding by calm, poise, and balance.
I like PLONK better.
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 05:29:05
From: T.T.
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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snip >>
>
> That's easily the downright dumbest thing I read here so far.
> HAHAHAHHHHaaaa!
Make the most of it, kid. When mama gets home she will want her computer
back.
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 03:26:28
From: Jake
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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For anyone who was curious like me, here is a map:
http://www.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=rosamond,+california&ie=UTF8&ll=34.85889,-118.504028&spn=2.4474,7.388306&om=1
and here is the light pollution (centered on Edwards Air Force Base which is
just East of Rosamond)
http://cleardarksky.com/lp/EAFBlp.html?Mn=optics
"Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info > wrote in message
news:xtWdneguxN8sqXfZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@inreach.com...
> This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
> 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
> Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
> Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
> and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
>
>
>
> --
> The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
>
> Telescope Buyers FAQ
> http://home.inreach.com/starlord
> Sidewalk Astronomy
> www.sidewalkastronomy.info
> Astronomy Net Online Gift Shop
> http://www.cafepress.com/astronomy_net
> In Garden Online Gift Shop
> http://www.cafepress.com/ingarden
> Blast Off Online Gift Shop
> http://www.cafepress.com/starlords
> Astro Blog
> http://starlord.bloggerteam.com/
>
>
>
>
>
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Date: 21 Aug 2006 21:03:18
From: Starlord
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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The LP from Edwards is very weak, it doesn't really do anything unless it's
very dusty from high winds or it's cloudy. The LP from the
Palmdale/Lancaster is worst and keeps me from doing anything in the way of
viewing down under about 20degrees.
Most of Edwards is blocked by the small hills inbetween Edwards and
Rosamond. Heck if I was a bit more north and facing Mojave itself I'd get a
lot more LP from there.
Besides, being a Sidewalk Astronomer I am under stteet lights anyway.
There's some photos of the corner, both daytime and night time in the photo
section of my web site.
--
The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
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"Jake" <nochance@in.hell > wrote in message
news:EPuGg.14525$tP4.4423@clgrps12...
> For anyone who was curious like me, here is a map:
> http://www.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=rosamond,+california&ie=UTF8&ll=34.85889,-118.504028&spn=2.4474,7.388306&om=1
>
> and here is the light pollution (centered on Edwards Air Force Base which
> is just East of Rosamond)
> http://cleardarksky.com/lp/EAFBlp.html?Mn=optics
>
>
>
>
>
> "Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info> wrote in message
> news:xtWdneguxN8sqXfZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@inreach.com...
>> This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
>> 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
>> Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
>> Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
>> and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
>>
>> Telescope Buyers FAQ
>> http://home.inreach.com/starlord
>> Sidewalk Astronomy
>> www.sidewalkastronomy.info
>> Astronomy Net Online Gift Shop
>> http://www.cafepress.com/astronomy_net
>> In Garden Online Gift Shop
>> http://www.cafepress.com/ingarden
>> Blast Off Online Gift Shop
>> http://www.cafepress.com/starlords
>> Astro Blog
>> http://starlord.bloggerteam.com/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 11:48:35
From: Llanzlan Klazmon
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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"Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info > wrote in
news:xtWdneguxN8sqXfZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@inreach.com:
> This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
> 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
> Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
> Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
> and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
>
>
>
Cool! Does the invite include airfares from down under ;- > ?
Klazmon.
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Date: 21 Aug 2006 18:42:48
From: Starlord
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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You can print this message out and make a paper airplane to fly on.
--
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"Llanzlan Klazmon" <Klazmon@llurdiaxorb.govt > wrote in message
news:Xns982778232B6B7Klazmonllurdiaxorbgo@203.97.37.6...
> "Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info> wrote in
> news:xtWdneguxN8sqXfZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@inreach.com:
>
>> This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
>> 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
>> Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
>> Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
>> and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Cool! Does the invite include airfares from down under ;-> ?
>
> Klazmon.
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Date: 21 Aug 2006 16:27:34
From: G.T.
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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"Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info > wrote in message
news:xtWdneguxN8sqXfZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@inreach.com...
> This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
> 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
> Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
> Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
> and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
>
Hope you have a great time. I'll be in China that weekend so won't be able
to make it. We're travelling light so I won't be able to bring our 6" eq
mount reflector nor even my binoculars in my backpack. In fact, I'm even
keeping my camera equipment to a minimum.
Greg
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 17:27:43
From: Gareth Slee
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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Starlord <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info > wrote:
> This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
> 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
> Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
> Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
> and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
Is this where you observe Starlord?
<http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/565740/an/0/pa
ge/0#565740 >
and click on "Open Placemark"
--
Gareth Slee
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 10:38:33
From: Starlord
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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All I get is a file downloaded and windows tells me it doesn't have a viewer
for it. I've used google map to find the spot before. Even shows the roof
top of FF there.
--
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"Gareth Slee" <gax.slee@ntlworld.com > wrote in message
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> Starlord <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info> wrote:
>
>> This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
>> 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
>> Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
>> Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
>> and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
>
> Is this where you observe Starlord?
>
> <http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/565740/an/0/pa
> ge/0#565740>
>
> and click on "Open Placemark"
>
> --
> Gareth Slee
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 18:48:50
From: Gareth Slee
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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Starlord <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info > wrote:
> All I get is a file downloaded and windows tells me it doesn't have a viewer
> for it. I've used google map to find the spot before. Even shows the roof
> top of FF there.
You need to download the app' "Google Earth" from the Google website.
It's a great application!
--
Gareth Slee
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 20:02:55
From: SkySea
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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The Google Earth location file is a renamed ZIP file. If you extract
the contents of that file, you end up with an XML file that you can
read with any ASCII editor. In that file are the coordinates
-118.1691474732376,34.86441388888889 (talk about overkill! You could
perform geo-referenced microsurgery with that many decimal places).
I seem to recall that Starlord's computer resources are somewhat
mismatched for Google Earth. If I may suggest flashearth instead, the
coordinates translate to
118° 10' 09" W, 34° 51' 52"N, so:
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=34.864234&lon=-118.168978&z=17.4&r=0&src=2
would be the URL to pull up a map with some steet names.
>gax.slee@ntlworld.com (Gareth Slee) wrote:
>You need to download the app' "Google Earth" from the Google website.
>It's a great application!
>Gareth Slee
=============
- Dale Gombert (SkySea at aol.com)
122.38W, 47.58N, W. Seattle, WA
http://flavorj.com/~skysea
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 21:12:42
From: Gareth Slee
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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SkySea <SkySea@aolREMOVE.com > wrote:
> I seem to recall that Starlord's computer resources are somewhat
> mismatched for Google Earth. If I may suggest flashearth instead, the
> coordinates translate to
> 118° 10' 09" W, 34° 51' 52"N, so:
> http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=34.864234&lon=-118.168978&z=17.4&r=0&src=2
> would be the URL to pull up a map with some steet names.
I'd forgotten about Starlord's computer resources, sorry about that...
You're absolutely right though Dale, FlashEarth is a great site. My home
location shows in far better resolution there than it does in Google
Earth.
Thanks for the reminder.
--
Gareth Slee
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 16:44:04
From: Starlord
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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Ah yes, another graphics program I have never installed on this machine. I
can do without flash, the one time I installed it and ran a flash file, it
looked just like my old Atari 800XL screen but in low graphics mode. So
killed the file and flash along with it.
The ONLY graphics type program I have is the one I must have to run
Incredimail of which I'm both a user and creator of.
--
The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
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Blast Off Online Gift Shop
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http://starlord.bloggerteam.com/
"Gareth Slee" <gax.slee@ntlworld.com > wrote in message
news:1hkhpfu.1ba3aak4y4oqoN%gax.slee@ntlworld.com...
> SkySea <SkySea@aolREMOVE.com> wrote:
>
>> I seem to recall that Starlord's computer resources are somewhat
>> mismatched for Google Earth. If I may suggest flashearth instead, the
>> coordinates translate to
>> 118° 10' 09" W, 34° 51' 52"N, so:
>> http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=34.864234&lon=-118.168978&z=17.4&r=0&src=2
>> would be the URL to pull up a map with some steet names.
>
>
> I'd forgotten about Starlord's computer resources, sorry about that...
>
> You're absolutely right though Dale, FlashEarth is a great site. My home
> location shows in far better resolution there than it does in Google
> Earth.
> Thanks for the reminder.
>
> --
> Gareth Slee
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 05:13:18
From: John Carruthers
Subject: Re: Invite to All
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London England wrote:
> "Starlord" <starlord@sidewalkastronomy.info> wrote in message
> news:xtWdneguxN8sqXfZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@inreach.com...
> > This is an Invite to any Astronomer to show up on the night (evening)
> > 9/9/06 at the corner of Rosamond Blvd and B St in the town of Rosamond
> > Calif. This night will mark the 8th year of me setting up there for
> > Sidewalk Astronomy. Any Astronomer that shows up will get to use my scope
> > and I'll try to have a ice chest of cold sodas too.
> >
>
> That's easily the downright dumbest thing I read here so far.
> HAHAHAHHHHaaaa!
Another child that lacks social skills. Bet your parents are real proud
of you boy.
jc
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